{"id":19130,"date":"2016-09-02T09:52:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T07:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=19130"},"modified":"2016-09-02T14:57:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T12:57:19","slug":"spotlight-die-cutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/spotlight-die-cutting\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight Die-Cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>With all those lovely die-cuts available to us nowadays it is hard to just keep on using them in the same way all the time. Let\u2019s face it, a die-cut is pretty much just a cut and that\u2019s it. Unless you dress it up using inks, techniques and incorporate it into your project differently, it can be rather boring using it in the same way all the time.<\/h3>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting Card\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1437\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card-1320x1265.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card-768x736.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card-1024x981.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Card-600x575.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This month we are focusing on different ways of how you can either dress up or use your die-cut to make them a bit more interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Today I am sharing an easy \u2018spotlight\u2019 technique with you. Not only does it look amazing on cards, but will also add a fun element on a scrapbooking layout.<\/p>\n<p>Spotlighting is pretty much highlighting an area and today we are using our die-cut to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 1<\/h4>\n<p>Punch different sized circles out of a scrap piece of cardstock.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 1\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-1-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 2<\/h4>\n<p>Position the circle stencil onto a plain piece of cardstock and blend some circles onto the background. Use small circular movements with your sponge dauber to avoid lines.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 2\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-2-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 3<\/h4>\n<p>Alternate between the 3 colours of ink using a specific sponge dauber with its co-ordinating ink colour to avoid contamination. Blend over other circles to create interesting effects.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 3\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-3-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 4<\/h4>\n<p>Place your die onto your stencilled background. Use a piece of washi tape to secure your die and keep it in the right place.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 4\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-4-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 5<\/h4>\n<p>Cut the word and carefully remove it from the die.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 5\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-5-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 6<\/h4>\n<p>Cut the base smaller and adhere it to the front of a folded card. Use thin foam tape strips and adhere the word back in place on the base. Because it is raised it creates and interesting effect and placing the spotlight on the die-cut word.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Die-Cutting - Step 6\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Spotlight-Die-Cutting-Step-6-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Such a stunning and beautiful effect that can be achieved in a few easy die-cutting steps.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Products Used<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Cutting Dies\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Cutting-Dies\">KCDD762 Kaisercraft Cutting Dies \u2013 Grateful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TML-100 Memento LUXE Ink Pad \u2013 Dandelion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TML-602 Memento LUXE Ink Pad &#8211; Teal Zeal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">Memento Luxe Morocco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cardstock\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Quality-Cardstock\">AC NEUTRALS 71793 AC Cardstock 12&#215;12 Smooth \u2013 White<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cardstock\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Quality-Cardstock\">AC NEUTRALS 71081 AC Cardstock 12&#215;12 Textured \u2013 White<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"GoCut\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Hobby-Machines\">ADCO 724824 Couture Creations GoCut and Emboss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Essential Tools\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Essential-Craft-Tools\">ADCO 723623 Couture Creations Sponge Daubers (6 Pack)<\/a>\n<li><a title=\"Stores\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/craft-stores\"><em>Other: Circle punches, sewing machine, sticker, diamante<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg\" alt=\"Jowilna Nolte\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Post by The Wholesaler\u2019s Designer Jowilna Nolte.<\/h5>\n<h5>We are very proud to introduce you to our first designer, Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is a true creative and she will be sharing some of her passion and creativity with you.<\/h5>\n<p><a title=\"Hello Jowilna!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/jowilna-nolte\/\">Read more about Jowilna here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all those lovely die-cuts available to us nowadays it is hard to just keep on using them in the same way all the time. Let\u2019s face it, a die-cut is pretty much just a cut and that\u2019s it. 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